Dream lose to Valkyries 68-63 in Game 7, fall just short of first-ever WNBA title

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Dream came so close to a first WNBA title Saturday night, trading blows with the Golden State Valkyries through a tense, tight affair. The Valkyries ultimately prevailed 68-63 behind a stellar showing from Valkyries star Gabby Williams, who set the record for most points in a half in WNBA Finals history with 28. Jordin Canada scored 18 points, Allisha Gray 16 and Angel Reese eight points and 12 rebounds for the Dream, denied another championship in the franchise’s fourth try.Gray made two free throws with 11 seconds left then Atlanta forced a jump ball — Gray against Williams — and Veronica Burton corralled it and converted two free throws with 5.1 seconds to go.Rhyne Howard’s layup tied it at 57 with 2:41 left only for Williams to answer once more by making a clutch 3-pointer. She converted two free throws with 1:40 remaining, then Kiah Stokes scored a late basket. She pulled down 13 rebounds and blocked two more shots to cap her spectacular pos